Bharatpur, founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733 and located in the Brij region, was once a well-planned and well-fortified city, and the capital of Jat kingdom ruled by Sinsinwar Maharajas Bharatpur. Today, it is famous for the Keoladeo National Park, which is named after the temple of Lord Shiva situated inside the park.
The Sanctuary was declared a National Park in the year 1982 and entered the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1985.
Once this was a shooting reserve of the royalty but is today perhaps the most spectacular water-bird sanctuary in India.